Disco 300 failed MOT on rear number plate a few days ago, digits not tall enough on the rear plate (new rule is 79mm). Car passed OK last year but apparently law changed earlier this year. Only bikes and certain imports are allowed to have smaller (65mm).
So, off I trot and get a new plate made up, standard rectangle 11" x 8", and I thought we'd have us a nice St George cross too, down the left hand side.
Collect new number plate and guess what? Letters are STILL too small. The reason? Putting the flag in down the left hand side, the computer has to reduce the lettering in size to fit. Supplier was very nice about it and made me a correct replacement, for free etc.
So, if anyone is getting an 11" x 8" rear number plate made up. DO NOT put in a flag, Euro symbol, footy team or whatever, otherwise your digits might come out too small, and thus fail your next MOT. I got round it by getting a wider plate made, which gave room for the flag.
So, off I trot and get a new plate made up, standard rectangle 11" x 8", and I thought we'd have us a nice St George cross too, down the left hand side.
Collect new number plate and guess what? Letters are STILL too small. The reason? Putting the flag in down the left hand side, the computer has to reduce the lettering in size to fit. Supplier was very nice about it and made me a correct replacement, for free etc.
So, if anyone is getting an 11" x 8" rear number plate made up. DO NOT put in a flag, Euro symbol, footy team or whatever, otherwise your digits might come out too small, and thus fail your next MOT. I got round it by getting a wider plate made, which gave room for the flag.
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